Intel Core i5-11500B vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945WX. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 11000 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  11 3
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-10500 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 4.00 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  11
• Technology
  10 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945WX and Intel Core i5-11500B. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 2048 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 8
• ECC
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-11500B and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945WX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 280 W
• TDP (PL2)
  154 W / 56 s --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-11500B and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945WX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 WRX8 (sWRX8)
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 64.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Castle Peak (Zen 2)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2021